77lb carp and a catfish that bottomed out 230lb scales, oh and perch.
First though I take you through my last session after perch. I know it's a little early in the perch fishing calendar but I just wanted to find out if they were hungry. So a day session took place on one of the commercial fisheries. The bait was to be the trusted king prawn. The carp don't seem to like →
Chew lake after the big pike 25thOct
This was the first time this year that I've been able to fish Chew. My mate Andy Cowley had fished it the day before and caught some good pike and his boat partner had a couple of 20lbers and came second in the match. So after a full cooked breakfast it was 8.45 as we boarded our boat. Most of the →
Kennet double in the Thunder and rain Oct 22nd
Having just returned from two weeks in Tenerife it was time to get fishing again. The holiday though was perfect great company and friends were met. We even travelled to see some friends from Bristol staying at a resort close by. Can't say I did much other than drink beer and wine, lots of wonderful food. The Mrs. went to keep →
Throop 12lb 3oz barbel for Jim (Oct 2nd).
Jim's wife had given him a day’s guiding with me for a Christmas present last year and with one thing and another we couldn't fit in a session together until the beginning of October. We had talked earlier in the year and Jim wanted to fish for barbel and hopefully catch a double figure fish. Now this is a huge →